LOS ANGELES — Jim Gordon, the famed session drummer who backed Eric Clapton and The Beach Boys before being diagnosed with schizophrenia and going to prison for killing his mother, has died.

But his life was shattered by mental illness and a murder conviction. By Richard Sandomir Jim Gordon, a talented but troubled drummer who was ubiquitous in the recording studios of the 1960s and ...

Even most music aficionados aren’t immediately familiar with the name Jim Gordon. But, as Joel Selvin’s compelling book, “Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon” (Diversion Books ...

Jim Gordon — the Grammy-winning rock drummer for Eric Clapton and George Harrison — who was convicted of killing his mother in 1983 while suffering from schizophrenia, has died. He was 77.

But unless you’re a liner note reader, you likely don’t know the name of Jim Gordon. And if you Google him, you’ll see one shocking non-musical entry in his bio: On June 3, 1983, after ...

Drummer Jim Gordon is the unlikely subject of Joel Selvin's latest rock history book. (Brian Cooke / Redferns / Getty Images) The year was 1970, and Jim Gordon was in rock 'n' roll heaven.

W hen going through the live-action Batman movies in order, Batman Begins especially stands out from the pack given that it ...

A new Batman release features one of the saddest versions of Jim Gordon that the DC Universe has ever seen, a choice that helps to make the Dark Knight story even more satisfying. With many live ...

Even most music aficionados aren’t immediately familiar with the name Jim Gordon. His pedigree and talents were unquestionable. But, as Joel Selvin’s compelling book, “Drums & Demons ...